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The Pekin Hometown Voice

In-Print January 2025

St. Paul United Church of Christ Launches Cocoa for a Cause

Dec 26, 2024 07:52AM

In a season where the story centers on a child being born who changes the whole world, some children at St. Paul United Church of Christ have taken a cozy approach to loving their neighbor.

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Spreading Holiday Cheer: Pekin Rotary Club’s Surprise Santa Visit

Dec 26, 2024 07:51AM

The Pekin Rotary Club continues to make a difference in the community, not just through its service projects but through heartfelt acts of kindness.

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Kiwanis Club of Pekin

Dec 26, 2024 07:48AM

On Giving Tuesday, while most organizations are asking people to consider giving, the Kiwanis Club of Pekin was giving money away!

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Pekin Altrusa

Dec 26, 2024 07:47AM

Happy New Year Pekin! The journey continues. There are only a few things that can compare to having an idea, moving towards making it reality, being met with obstacles, brainstorming on solutions and slowly seeing a vision come to life.

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YWCA of Pekin

Dec 26, 2024 07:44AM ● By Manda L. Brown, Executive Director, YWCA of Pekin

The YWCA of Pekin’s Early Learning Center would like to thank our wonderful community for the outpouring of support for our families and ELC kiddos! Because of the generosity of the Pekin community, over 20 families (most with multiple children) experienced many gifts under their tree this year.

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A Word from Mayor Mary: Pekin, IL – A Hub for Career and Technical Education

Dec 26, 2024 07:42AM ● By Mayor Mary

The Pekin community has long been a great center for career and technical education in many fields of work, and we add another notch to our belt this month with the opening of River Academy of Vocational Education (RAVE), a brand new healthcare program located in our very own downtown.

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It Takes a Special Kind of Person

Dec 26, 2024 07:41AM ● By John V. Dossey, City Manager

Has anyone watched that show with Mike Rowe called Dirtiest Jobs? You know the one where he treks across the country and does some of the hardest work out there...and dirtiest?

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Seniors Are Empowered to “Enjoy Your Age” at the Miller Center

Dec 26, 2024 07:40AM ● By Scott Fishel

It may be coincidence that Pekin’s Gene Miller Senior Citizens’ Center is located on the site of the city’s first artesian well. But then again, maybe it’s not.

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